Dayenu
Some of our greatest strengths can also be our biggest challenges. For me, I’ve always been deeply motivated by the fear of “running out” or “not having enough”. In many ways, it’s been a huge gift in my life.
If you’ve ever come to my house for dinner, you know one thing for sure: you will never leave hungry. I always make more than enough because I never want to run short. That same drive follows me in nearly every part of my life. It has served me well in business, and it pushes me to try and make sure that the people around me never feel like they’re lacking. This drive has been an amazing fuel, but it also comes with its fair share of stress and challenges.
A few months ago, I was introduced to the concept of Dayenu a Hebrew word that means “It would have been enough”. The word comes from a song sung during the Passover Seder, expressing gratitude for each step of the Jewish people’s journey out of Egypt. But the deeper meaning of Dayenu goes beyond gratitude, it’s about recognizing and appreciating the abundance we have been given.
Enough means “as much as is necessary”. Dayenu means realizing that we are often given so much more than we need. It would have been enough for me to have food to nourish my body today. But Dayenu is realizing not only do I have enough to nourish my body, but I have a refrigerator of choices I can cook today. It would have been enough for me to have food to eat but I have been given more.
At its heart, Dayenu is about recognizing that we are often given more than we need. It’s about recognizing and appreciating the abundance we have received and connecting it to the giver.
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.” -Melody Beattie
As humans we often tend to focus on what we lack rather than what they have, which can lead to anxiety and a sense of not having enough. Sometimes we just need to pause, look around, and say: I have been given more than I need... And I’m grateful.
Dayenu!
Notes that Resonated
F*ck your mood follow your plan
Do not let emotions control your actions
Challenges are fertile soil for growth
Success is built in the details of the things you do daily
It’s not about what voice you hear but what voice you chose to believe
Which seed are you watering? Not every thought that enters your mind deserves your attention
If you’re stuck in the wrong mindset you are being kept from your true purpose
I am chosen, I am called, I have a purpose
Take control of your mind and you take control of your life
The enemy only has the power you give him
Don’t walk in defeat you were created for victory
The biggest limits you face are the ones in your mind
Sales isn’t about delivering a line; it’s about making meaningful connections.
Simple scales, fancy fails
Things to read
Great book for improving your sales focus and energy
Videos to watch
Gratitude - Dayenu
Top Quotes
We are only limited if we think we are limited -Louise Hays
I am writing my story and I alone have the responsibility to shape it into something meaningful. -Donald miller
As Martin Luther King once said, “You don’t need to see the whole staircase, you just need to take the next step
Things to Discover
60 second Hang challenge:
Food & Drink
Cool Stuff
These are great for after a run! I sprinkle in half a packet of this “grapefruit salt” electrolytes into water with a squeeze of grapefruit juice and a small drizzle of simple syrup. Its a great alternative to plain water or high calorie gatorade.
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